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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.98, 65,016.77 and 26,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.98, 65,016.77 and 26,974.18 is: 37,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.98 : 65,016.77 = 26,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.98/65,016.77 = 26,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.98x = 65,016.77 × 26,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.98x = 1,753,774,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,774,057.00/47,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.44

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